Apex Legends is about to hit a major milestone. Season 30, titled Marked, launches on August 4, 2026, and the scope of changes coming with it makes this one of the more significant updates the game has seen in years. The headliner is a complete Bloodhound rework, but there's plenty more arriving alongside it: buffs to Rampart and Loba, a reworked World's Edge, an Energy Weapon overhaul, and the introduction of Corrupted Attachments. Here's everything you need to know about when Season 30 goes live and what's actually changing.
When does Apex Legends Season 30 start?
Apex Legends Season 30 Marked officially begins on August 4, 2026. No exact start time has been announced by the developers, but based on the pattern of previous season launches, the update is expected to go live at 11:00 AM PT. Plan your schedule around that window if you want to drop in the moment the new season kicks off.
Season 30 Marked launch art
Season 30 launch times by region
Here's when Season 30 is expected to go live across every major time zone:
What's new in Season 30 Marked?
Bloodhound rework: what's actually changing?
Bloodhound is the centerpiece of Season 30. The rework touches both the Passive and the Ultimate, with the Ultimate described as completely overhauled. The changes are substantial enough that Bloodhound should feel like a meaningfully different Legend to play, not just a number tweak. Exact ability breakdowns will be in the full patch notes, but the direction is clear: this is a ground-up rethink of how the character functions in a squad.
If you want to see where Bloodhound fits in the current meta before the rework drops, the Season 29 ultimate tier list for ranked breaks down every Legend's standing heading into the new season.
Bloodhound's reworked ability kit
Legend buffs: Rampart and Loba
Beyond Bloodhound, two other Legends are getting meaningful upgrades:
- Loba is receiving a cooldown reduction on her Black Market Boutique, making rotational access to ammo and supplies more consistent in longer fights.
- Rampart is seeing improvements to her Amped Walls, though the specific numbers will land with the full patch notes.
World's Edge map updates
World's Edge is getting new and updated POIs for Season 30. The map has been in rotation long enough that fresh landmarks will change how early rotations play out, which means teams who scout the new areas quickly will have a genuine edge in the first few days of the season.
World's Edge refreshed POIs
Energy Weapon overhaul and Corrupted Attachments
Two systems are changing the weapon game in Season 30. The Energy Weapon overhaul rebalances that weapon class across the board, though the full scope of changes will be in the patch notes.
More interesting is the introduction of Corrupted Attachments. These are the strongest attachments in their class, but they come with a trade-off: equipping one gives you a buff in one area while imposing a drawback in another. The design is deliberately double-edged, and whether the upside outweighs the downside will depend entirely on your playstyle and the specific attachment. Expect the community to spend the first week of the season stress-testing every combination.
For context on how Season 29 reshaped the meta before these changes, the Season 29 Overclocked breakdown covers the major shifts that set up where the game stands heading into Season 30.
Is Season 30 worth coming back for?
A Bloodhound rework alone would be enough to warrant attention. Pair that with map changes, a new attachment system, and weapon class rebalancing, and Season 30 has the ingredients for a genuinely disruptive meta shift. The Corrupted Attachments mechanic in particular is the kind of system that tends to take a few weeks to fully settle, which means the opening stretch of the season will reward players who adapt fastest.
If you've been away from the game for a while, the returning player guide for Season 29 is worth reading before August 4 to get up to speed on everything that changed before Season 30 adds another layer on top.
For a full rundown of every change coming with Season 30 and ongoing updates as more details drop, the Apex Legends guides hub will have you covered.